by María Tomás-Keegan | Divorce, Transitions, Women in Transition
Not just one divorce, but two. I’d like to share an essay I wrote that was recently published in BetterAfter50.com. I was the first in my family to be divorced. It took me six months to muster the courage to tell them the marriage was over. I’ll never forget...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Choices, Divorce, Loneliness, Women in Transition
What does feeling lonely mean to you? Are you friendless? Do you have no one to turn to? Have you been abandoned? Are you unloved or unwanted? These seem a bit dramatic, don’t they? It’s how the dictionary defines loneliness. Many women going through divorce do feel...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Choices, Divorce, Life Transitions, Self-care, Thrive, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition
What am I doing? “My life has been so wrapped up in this marriage and being a couple, I’m not sure I remember how to be me again.” “I know I can’t keep on like this.” “I’m just putting on a brave face and throwing myself into my career to...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Self-care
I heard a song yesterday for the first time and its lyrics inspired me. It also got me to thinking about how so many of us busy professional women can be pretty tough on ourselves. If you haven’t heard the whole song by Karen Drucker, here are the full lyrics:...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Break down, Breakthrough, Divorce, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Life Transitions, Overwhelmed, Perspective, Self-care, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition
“Even strong women break down. It doesn’t mean you’re weak. It’s means you’re human.” ~María Tomás-Keegan It also means there is a lesson to be learned somewhere. This is something I remind myself of a lot...
